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Monosaccharides Exist Predominantly as Cyclic Hemiacetals

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Monosaccharides exist predominantly as cyclic hemiacetals.Cyclic hemiacetals have both an α and a β form.Which of the following monosaccharides are shown in the β form? Monosaccharides exist predominantly as cyclic hemiacetals.Cyclic hemiacetals have both an α and a β form.Which of the following monosaccharides are shown in the β form?   A) III only B) IV only C) I and III D) II and IV E) All are shown in the β form.


Definitions:

Phosphate Groups

Phosphate groups are chemical groups containing phosphorus and oxygen; they play a key role in energy transfer and molecular signaling in cells.

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, leading to the formation of a stable molecule.

Hydrogen Bond

A hydrogen bond is a weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond that occurs when an atom transfers an electron to another atom, typically forming a bond between a metal and a nonmetal ion.

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